Discipline Policy

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Discipline Policy

Internet Sites:

• Setting the Stage for High Standards – Elements of Effective School Discipline “This publication identifies six essential elements of effective school discipline: effective classroom management, clear districtwide discipline codes, consistent enforcement of the codes, programs to modify low-level student misbehavior, alternative placements for disruptive students, and support for families and communities working to develop character in children.” From the American Federation of Teachers. http://www.aft.org/edissues/elements/index.htm

• Opportunities Suspended: The Devastating Consequences of Zero Tolerance and School Discipline Policies (June 2000)“This is the first comprehensive national report to scrutinize the impact that the brutally strict Zero Tolerance approach to discipline, currently being used in public schools, is having on American children. The report illustrates that Zero Tolerance is unfair, is contrary to the developmental needs of children, denies children educational opportunities, and often results in the criminalization of children.” By the Advancement Project and The Civil Rights Project. http://www.civilrightsproject.harvard.edu/research/discipline/call_opport.php

• The Behavior Home Page A collaboration between the Kentucky Department of Education and the Department of Special Education and Rehabilitation Counseling at the University of Kentucky. Provides information for parents and teachers on effective practices for managing “the full range of behavior problems and challenges displayed by children and youth … that may affect their success in school.” http://www.state.ky.us/agencies/behave/homepage.html